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PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES:
Mr. Merchant Mr. Gray Nov. 19, 1960 Mongoose

Mr. Mann “% Mr. Bissell Special Group

Mr. Douglas Mr. Dulles

General Lansdale ;

OCCURRENCE: one Special Group heard Mr. Merchant state his opinion that the only

solution is to move the Guatemalan train activities to the United States even though
the U. S. could probably not get away with this either. A number of alternative
base sites for the training of the Cubans was considered both in the United States,
in Puerto Rico,} I Hipany or in the Panama Canal zone. Mr. Douglas
felt the "U. S. capability for intervention in Cuba will probably not be effective
enough unless there is more overt participation than has been contemplated to date."
"Mr. Grey supported this general position, stating that when the current Cuban

plan was approved, the situation in that country was different than it is now.

Since then, the Cubans have received sizeable amounts of bloc arms and have or-
ganized a malitia. Mr. Gray wondered how a few hundred exiles could be."

"Mr. Mann expressed the opinion that the way to proceed is to seal Cuba off from

the rest of Latin America and settle down for a one- or two-year wait..."

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| Special 6 oup meeting Nov. 19, 1960. * Bob Kelley

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TIARVEY, WILLIAM | HEME AEAISR MONGOOSE
MCCONE

HELMS 11/3/62 SGA
MATALAMBRE COPPER MINES

OCCURRENCE: Harvey states, "On 3 November, 1962, a frapmentaryg@eeiiay report was
received, reflecting the arrests by the Cuban authorities in Panar del Rio, of the
infiltrees. It was impossible to determine, definitely, whether this report
referred to the two members of the Matahambre sabotage team."

TAFF:

SOURCE: 41/14/62, Memorandum of William Harvey, (00757) PGW

FILE: DATE: — 6/30/75

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Lansdale CGilpatric™ >

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14 Nov 62 | MONGOOSE

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Bundy McCone
Johnson Taylord
RFk Parrot
OCCURRENCE:

Lansdale states, "On October 30-31 for an 'Eyes Only' back-
ground memorandum requested by Rosgwell Gilpatric, information was requested
from CIA on the current status of all operations. CIA reported all militant
operations have been ordered held at a stop, although the volatile Cubans
were frustrated and not under complete control. The Matahambre operation

although I asked for specifics on militant teams inside. Two action teams
CIA reported as being inside Cuba were described as in place only collecting
intelligence, not actions, (sabotage,etc. )*

*JNB: A hand-written note next to the above statement by Lansdale reads,"Hayvy/
sCheverysay he did not ask."

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PGW 6/30
DATE: ”

SOURCE: 14 Nov 62 special memo for the Special’ Group}
Augmented, prepared by Brig. Gen. Lansdale (00761)

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MCCONE v” ! ae | EpLR i MONGOOSE
CASTRO IminBe aii }
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OCCURRENCE:

MCCONE TESTIFIED that the SGA approved a program to contaminate with Carbon dust
cylinders in trucks and locomotives which CASTRO has purchasedffcon@Europel This
was to be done at the time of shipment. The program met with some success. MCCONE

could not recall where the actual sabotage of the purchased equipment took place (22-23).

SOURCE: McCone, Testimony, 6/6/75 STAFF: Rhea

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MCCONE /
MONGOOSE

McCone oases _phat he recalled that activity to sabotage the shipment of spare =
FEron , 2 3 . (23).

SOURCE:
Rhea

DARED 6/27/75

McCone, Testimony, 6/6/75
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in Nec of 19G1, described toa Ualpern a meetines at the
Ober wecone had stated that 'Melus weuld henceforth
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:
MCCONE FITZGERALD
BUNDY “PAPICH
JESSUP RFK
STEAKLEY JMWAVE
JMWAVE VANCE

DATES: | CATEGORIES: ©
HUGHES
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OCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64 TE was 5 hareed
that MR, FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the’ earlier report
of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed
to handie as a matter of law enforcement."’ (116)'" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64

American Affairs,Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director,
- DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal
for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles..The,Mafia app-
eared to be anvolved in the scheme." The asking frice was eee 000. - §OSE:MARIO: PERING
3FESOS op fehacdnd aang would contribute $50,000. BOSC H approached the Chief of
“SNWAVES “an d-sugpested the U.S. govermment also contribute. This was rej ected.
CIA's only involvement _was_to—repart.informa
‘SOURCE tact record of incident found by IG Rept. is memo from Metd! to Bundy, 8/19/64,
_ reporting:the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participayts. angeyiously nothing
cane 0 of the plot."(117) DA

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OCCURRENCE: jomeeade to establish contact wi th BNSNGECAStTO RUBE LE § ik
~~ OE SETaS. ISG Og 24 becaus Opposed the strong Commmist nature of the
Cuban “réegities According f¢ ies. Weise cukaoude Cunha, she contacted [Riz dand obtained
sa agreement to provide intelligence on the “Coban political leadership and to work
“against the Cuban Communist regime, "short of eng
irect personal harm toghermo nother.

aging in activity which might result in
BS PROTOCHERSBRaUL and Fidel." A
direct recruitment of fRuzsin Mexico:

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PRESIDENT KENNEDY
Lieco

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD

CATEGORIES:

SPECIAL GROUP
: MONGOOSE
July 25,1962

OCCURRENCE: Helms notes that McCone briefed the panel of the President's foreign
intelligence advisory board on political action projects. He pointed out that"each project
must have his approval to the “circulation to the members of the Special Group". For
example, reconnasiance overflights are now approved. He noted covert financial support
USreruvian (Greck, Finnish, Talianrvand Brazilian electionsig Helms "read to the panel

‘a papér on the operation Mongoose which theDirector had used earlier in the day for giving ©
. a briefing to the President."

SOURCE? Memorandum for the record, re meeting on CA matters STAPP:
with the panel of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory | diGenova
Board Ff Helms, dated July 25, 1962 (00870) |

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MCCONE \~ FITZGERALD HUGHES SGA
BUNDY  PAPICH PEBOSCHIIOSE sy MONGOOSE

JESSUP RFK CASTRO
STEAKLEY JMWAVE AACE RES
JMWAVE VANCE . EF | L?” Sahel

OCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64,"It was agreed
that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report
of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed
to handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64
memorandum information report from the DDP. to the Director,” (116) which was dissemin-
ated to the Spec. Asst. to the Pres. for Natl. Security Affrs.; ASst. Sect. for Inter-—
American Affairs,Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell, and Research, State Dept.; Director,

. DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report''related a proposal
for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia app-
eared to be wnvolved in the scheme." The asking price Was, 1.50, 000. -;JOSE MARIO. PEEIN::

e BOSE se E would contribute $50,000. EROSCHMapproached the Chief of
Station,

gested the U.S. govermment also co
cl i u involvement ww. a
SOURCE Yast record of incident found by IG Rept. is memo from Meédle"to Bundy, 8/19/64,
reportingthe results of FBI intvws with the alleged participayts,"Obviously nothing
came of the plot.''(117) : DATE:

WAVE mtribute. This was rejected.
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IG REPORT 1967 Baron, 7/1/75

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PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES:

McNAMARA
SPECIAL GRP.

August 10-11 CASTRO

wer SEA EON ie BS

NWREGHT? and A.M. LASH-1 meet, along withGeARios BiEPEDINGm(a
elicrg. ENCEICHEY,) » in Copenhagen (85). + ORTON 6H) reported
that the term Waesassinate" was used in the discussion of A.M. LASH's future role

in Cuba and it visibly upset_A.M. LASH, who preferred the term “eliminate.” (85).
DISCOVERY LEADS: Note: This discussion of assassination is taking place

at the same time that DCI McCONE edges his objection after the SPECIAL GROUP
SHE § : t,t Fechnique of assassination

SOURCE? 4¢ REPORT, 1967 STAPH: Baron

FILE: DATE: 7/2/75

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MCCONE*~ FITZGERALD ib _— {8719/6 oe
JOSERS - lj

BUNDY  PAPIGH dl
JESSUP RFK
STEAKLEY JMWAVE
JMWAVE VANCE

OCCURRENCE According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64; TE was S Sareed
that MR, FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report

’ of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed
to handle as a matter of law enforcement.'' (116)'"' The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64
memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director,’ (116) which was dissemin-
ated to the Spec. Asst. to the Pres. for Natl. Security Affrs.; ASst. Sect. for Inter-
American Affairs,Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director,

. DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI, The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal
for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia app=.
eared to be mnvolved in the scheme." The asking frice was $150,000.G230SE “MARIO: PEPING:

SSCS Pa ~Preso. “OL: Bacardi. [kam would contribute $50,000. BOSD approached the Chief of
Station, “JMVAVE, and suggested the U.S. govermnent also contribute, This was rejected,

ord_indicates CIA! miwolyement _was_to—rep
“SOURCE Yast record o£ incident found by IG Rept. is memo from MEGaS to Bundy, 8/19/64,

" .reporting :the results of FBI intvws with the alleged particip te anqbyiously nothing

Pes of the plot."(117)

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HARVEY, WILLIAM COM
MCCONE
HELMS
MATAHAMBRE COPPER MINES

SOURCE: 11/14/62,

FILE:

Memorandum of William Harvey, (00757)

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DATES: | CATRGONLES :
REwrwer a MONGOOSE
11/3/62 S6A

OCCURRENCE: Harvey states, "On 3 November, 1962, a frapmentary CONN report was
received, reflecting the arrests by the Cuban authorities in Panar. del Rio, of the
infiltrees. It was impossible to determine, definitely, whether this report
referred to the two members of the Matahambre sabotage team." |

PGW

DATE: 6/30/75

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RIK ir. ieCone

MeGeorge Bundy fr. Wilson Net 9, 1962 Special Group (Augmented)

sir. Johnson Dr. Chary: ;

vir. Gilpatric Pr. Scoville

Gon. Taylor Col. Steakley Weoag co se.
“OCCURRENCE: ;

SGA discusse] various possi tities of accomplishing reconaissance of Cuba, ranging From

_ very low level coverage hy tactical aircraft to high performance aircraft and drones. Over-

flights and peripheral flights were discussed.

It was agreed that the first priority is one high performance iission in the vestern part of v
the isdand, to be accompanied by all out Llint support.:Mepending on the results of this,

a nunber of similar searches may be mounted. First mission was later approved by higher
authority, but the decision on the second proposition left open.

The entire package was to be discussed at the. tb, and by Chiefs on Wednesday, Setober 10th,

SOURCE:

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Meworandiaa for the record, dated 1962 C Foctine, aomeeting of | parr; Pa!
PILE: Special Group Augmented and pro} yaredl by ‘thomas Parrot.

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JOHNSON :
KILPATRICK MONGOOSE -
MCCONE v Sept .16,1963 SPECIAL GROUP

OCCURRENCE:

On September 16, 1963 a memorandum reported hat “all ie er the 2 special group

have approved proj ect @im Wi es TANS EO. s
area of Cuba.)"

SOURCE: .
Memorandum dated 16 September 1963 for members of
the Special Group from Mr. Parrott Kelley

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July 23, 1964

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Bundy Van, (E Rane Gara:
Thompson ga eee
Vance
McCone vo

Duvalier
Special Group/303

On July 23, 1964 the 303 Committee met and. discussed Haiti. "At the present time
there is no U.S. a on we the insurgency effort against_the Duvali i
f eae eS 4 STO AC ; ,

emeiientatier’ ‘Georges ae sn-goverinent Fae

Memorandum for the record, July 24, 1964, Minutes of 303 Commit
tee meeting , July 23, 1964

Case DATE: june 30, 1975

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PERSONS/ENTITIES: /
SPECIAL GRP. | August 10-11

CASTRO
(AUGMENTED)}| 1962

iE DINO: (aes
st) reported

RE Eateaty, in copentagen (82)

~ that nen

"assassinate'' was used. in the discussion of has ORaTe future role
in Cuba and it visibly upset , who. preferred the term "eliminate." (85).

DISCOVERY LEADS: Note: “This discussion of assassination is taking place =~. |

at the same time that DCI McCONE lodges his ng heeaete after the SPECIAL GROUP
(AUGMENTED) meeting, to McNAMARA's Feith get pechnique of assassination
could be used against CASTRO. ed :

Baron

SOURCE: STAPF:

IG REPORT, 1967

DATE: 7/2/75

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BISSELL
DULLES
GRAY

MERCHANT »%

OCCURRENCE:
On August 12, 1960 the Special Group heard a

DATES:
Aug. 12, 1960

summa

ry

operations from MR. BISSELL. . Approximately fiagmaal @ ore 1
to finance Cuban operations for the fiscal year and a balance of @IGRMVA) was

. Necessary for the remainder of the fiscal year.
were (1) political action,

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Special Group

of the budget for Cuban
lon }dollars were required

(2) propaganda, (3) paramilitary, (4) intelligence
collection, (5) counterintelligence, (6) communications support, (7) support.

ties and a presentation would be arranged hopefully within the
This was believed to be wise, not because any

next 10 days.
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OF

poy 12, 1960
HSE EMSS

(continued)
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Major subheadings in the budget |

It was agreed "This matter should be laid before the appropriate higher authori-

DATE: Robert Kelley
June 29, 1975


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MURPHY 4/23/63 CUBA

KILPATRICK

MGCON SPECIAL GROUP
FITZGERALD

SOURCE: STAPF:
Memorandum, dated 4/23/63, prepared by Lyman and —_—

Kilpatrick.
FILE:

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DATE: 7/2/75


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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,
CTANSDALE) TAYLOR, JONNSON, GIL-
tse RICK, MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER
Aakeos, Lopez gfe

_ ,QECURRENCE: President Kennedy's visit to Mexico greatly enhanced U.S. goodwill in
_:- Mexico. It fulfilled U.S. plans to impress upon Castro that Mexico is solidly with the
.| | United States and the West. State believes this should ease the way for future discussions
‘ about Cuba with the Mexicans. Re: Operation MONGOOSE, the joint communique issued by
‘£ President Kennedy and President Lopez Mateos included a phrase which was 'They proposed
- } to respect and maintain the principles of non intervention--whether this intervention
'!-may come from a continental or extracontinental state--and of self-determination of
‘-peoples.'' In response to a Lansdale query, the Department of State noted that "There
. were no developments resulting from the President's trip to Mexico including the text
of the joint United States-Mexico communique which altey the basic guidelines which govern
the Cuba Project." Lansdale noted that the CIA now hadi uswin Havana operating.
In addition there are agents and teams in the provinces. ~"Voice of Cuba" broadcasts from
the U.S. Navy submarine were successful. "It is noted that UPI carried this news item
but spiced it up with added stories of Castro's use of militia against guerillas in Prantaneas.

DATES: t CATEGORIES:

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July 5, 1962 | MONGOOSE
| Special Group Augmented

SOURCE: The 2 Skier pe aie LG, De TT ee T STARE : a
and Ke "owe of Cube! SWS a ‘um for the Special Group Augmented TO: pang pe keep wt then 70 e lats ‘
MONGOOSE progress from Lansdale, July 5, 1962 (00406-00408) di Genova # .

PILE: DATE: July 1, 1975

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SPECTAL-GROUP~AUGMENTED

NTED, MONGOOSE»

TAYLOR; -RFK;-JOHNSON;—MARTIN,
GELPATRICKLEMNITZE RS CCN
-PARROFT,—LANSDALE,—HURWETCH*™
OCCURRENCE: McCone explained the situation which has resulted in a group led by
“Senor: Bosch¥acquiring B-26's which are now in Costa Rica prepared to conduct a bombing
raid on Cuba. The group discussed a draft State Department cable to various Latin
American embassies related to this incident. It was agreed that the point should be
made in the cable that any such contemplated raid would be premature at this time. Dis-
association of the United States from any such endeavor was to be accomplished by leaking
_ stories of the impending raid to the press.

DATES: CATEGORIES:

|
-July 19, 1962 {| Special Group Augmented
| MONGOOSE

i?

SOURCE: STAFF:

Memorandum for the record, Minutes of meeting
of the Special Group (Augmented) on Operation MONGOOSE, 19 di Genova
WRLE, 1962 (00033) DATE: July 2, 1975


